Afternoon road-crossing sighting by motorist on RT 61 near Concho
Account
The witness was driving toward Concho, Arizona in the afternoon when he saw a tall, dark-brown, hair-covered biped step onto the highway ahead. The figure stayed fully upright and ran across the road from right to left before disappearing into brush. The witness's wife was in the vehicle but did not look up in time to see it. The witness stated he was certain of what he saw and ruled out a bear based on its erect posture and movement.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- maybe 6 or 7 feet
- Hair colour src
- dark brown
- Hair length src
- long, guessed 4" to 6" long
- Gait src
- steady gait, ran across road
- Posture src
- absolutely straight up, no slouch, no forward bending
- Other features src
- covered from top to bottom in dark brown hair
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 2006
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| Time of day |
about 2:30 PM
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| Place |
About 6 Miles From Concho, Apache County, Arizona
Stated
BFRO report #16580
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
34.33, -109.64 (± 9 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 16580 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
driving to a ranch to work with a horse
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| Witness's word for it |
something
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- TF Zamiski (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded added details about speed, posture, hair and elevation.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #16580 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
The report refers to
- “several local sightings over the years by the White Mountain Apaches”Not in the Anomadex yet